Gigabyte GeForce GTX 950 Vs Nvidia GeForce 940MX

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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 950

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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 950 vs Nvidia GeForce 940MXGigabyte GeForce GTX 950Nvidia GeForce 940MX

Why is GTX 950 better than Nvidia GeForce 940MX?

• 0.93 TFLOPS higher floating-point performance?1.89 TFLOPSvs0.95 TFLOPS
• 29.36 GPixel/s higher pixel rate?39.3 GPixel/svs9.94 GPixel/s
• 652 MHz faster memory clock speed?1653 MHzvs1001 MHz
• 29.13 GTexels/s higher texture rate?58.94 GTexels/svs29.81 GTexels/s
• 4610 MHz higher effective memory clock speed?6612 MHzvs2002 MHz
• 89.78 GB/s more memory bandwidth?105.8 GB/svs16.02 GB/s
• 64-bit wider memory bus width?128-bitvs64-bit
• Supports multi-display technology?

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Why is Nvidia GeForce 940MX better than GTX 950?

• 96 MHz faster GPU clock speed?1122 MHzvs1026 MHz
• 67W lower TDP?23Wvs90W

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User reviews

Overall rating

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 9508.01 User reviewsGTX 9508.0/101 User reviewsWrite a reviewNvidia GeForce 940MX7.34 User reviewsNvidia GeForce 940MX7.3/104 User reviewsWrite a review

Features

Value for money

8.0/10 1 ratings7.7/10 3 ratings

Gaming

7.0/10 1 ratings6.3/10 3 ratings

Performance

8.0/10 1 ratings6.0/10 3 ratings

Quiet operation

10.0/10 1 ratings6.5/10 4 ratings

Reliability

10.0/10 1 ratings7.5/10 4 ratings

Comments

Highest scoreLowest scoreMost helpfulMost recentOldestGigabyte GeForce GTX 950Nvidia GeForce 940MX

Зенни

3 years ago

8 / 10

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Video Card for Online Games Like cs:go, tanks

Зенни

3 years ago

8 / 10

Probably the best video card for ‘budget’ gaming!

Pros

• Relatively good performance for its price.
• Overclocking potential (you might be able to overclock a two-fan version to the level of a 1050 if you're lucky!) version

Cons

• Inability to play triple-A projects with decent fps

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Performance

GPU clock speed

1026 MHz

1122 MHz

The clock speed of the graphics processing unit (GPU).GPU turbo

1190 MHz

1242 MHz

When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.pixel rate

39.3 GPixel/s

9.94 GPixel/s

The number of pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.floating-point performance

1.89 TFLOPS

0.95 TFLOPS

Floating-point performance is a measurement of the raw processing power of the GPU.texture rate

58.94 GTexels/s

29.81 GTexels/s

The number of textured pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.GPU memory speed

1653 MHz

1001 MHz

The memory clock speed is one aspect that determines the memory bandwidth.shading units

768

384

Shading units (or stream processors) are small processors within the graphics card that are responsible for processing different aspects of the image.texture mapping units (TMUs)

48

24

TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.render output units (ROPs)

32

8

The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.+ Show more +

Memory

effective memory speed

6612 MHz

2002 MHz

The effective memory clock speed is calculated from the size and data rate of the memory. Higher clock speeds can give increased performance in games and other apps.maximum memory bandwidth

105.8 GB/s

16.02 GB/s

This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.VRAM

2GB

2GB

VRAM (video RAM) is the dedicated memory of a graphics card. More VRAM generally allows you to run games at higher settings, especially for things like texture resolution.GDDR version

GDDR5

GDDR5

Newer versions of GDDR memory offer improvements such as higher transfer rates that give increased performance.memory bus width

128-bit

64-bit

A wider bus width means that it can carry more data per cycle. It is an important factor of memory performance, and therefore the general performance of the graphics card.Supports ECC memory

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Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.

Features

DirectX version

DirectX 12

DirectX 12

DirectX is used in video games, with newer versions supporting better graphics and features. The latest version is DirectX 12 Ultimate, which includes support for ray tracing, mesh shaders, and variable rate shading (VRS).OpenGL version

4.5

4.5

OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.OpenCL version

1.2

1.2

Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.Supports multi-display technology✔GTX 950

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The graphics card supports multi-display technology. This allows you to configure multiple monitors in order to create a more immersive gaming experience, such as having a wider field of view.load GPU temperature

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A lower load temperature means that the card produces less heat and its cooling system performs better.supports ray tracing

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Ray tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections in games. Supports 3D✔GTX 950

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Allows you to view in 3D (if you have a 3D display and glasses).supports DLSS

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DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is an upscaling technology powered by AI. It allows the graphics card to render games at a lower resolution and upscale them to a higher resolution with near-native visual quality and increased performance. DLSS is only available on Nvidia GPUs.has FSR4

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AMD's FSR4 is an upscaling technology powered by AI. It allows the graphics card to render games at a lower resolution and upscale them to a higher resolution with near-native visual quality and increased performance. FSR4 relies on specific hardware and is only available on select AMD GPUs.+ Show more +

Ports

has an HDMI output✔GTX 950✖Nvidia GeForce 940MXYou can output high definition video and audio to a display. This could be through an HDMI port, Mini HDMI port, or a USB-C port that supports HDMI.HDMI ports

1

0

More HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.HDMI version

HDMI 2.0

∅

Nvidia GeForce 940MX: Not applicable

Newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.DisplayPort outputs

1

0

Allows you to connect to a display using DisplayPort.USB-C ports

0

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With more USB-C ports, you are able to connect more devices/peripherals.DVI outputs

2

0

Allows you to connect to a display using DVI.mini DisplayPort outputs

0

0

Allows you to connect to a display using mini-DisplayPort.

General info

GPU architecture

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MaxwellNvidia GeForce 940MX

The name of the GPU architecture.release date

10 years ago08/20/2015Gigabyte GeForce GTX 950

9 years ago01/01/2016Nvidia GeForce 940MX

The date the product first became available for purchase.Thermal Design Power (TDP)

90W

23W

The thermal design power (TDP) is the maximum amount of power the cooling system needs to dissipate. A lower TDP typically means that it consumes less power.PCI Express (PCIe) version

3

3

Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is a high-speed interface standard for connecting components, such as graphics cards and SSDs, to a motherboard. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance.semiconductor size

28 nm

28 nm

Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.number of transistors

2940 million

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A higher transistor count generally indicates a newer, more powerful processor.warranty period

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When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Note: This may vary by region.Has air-water cooling✖GTX 950

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The graphics card uses a combination of water and air to reduce the temperature of the card. This allows it to be overclocked more, increasing performance.width

181 mm

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The width represents the horizontal dimension of the product.+ Show more +

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